Abundant Natural Health MAG I.C. Pain Relief Gel (Abundant Natural Health)
Product Name
Abundant Natural Health MAG I.C. Pain Relief Gel
Sponsor
ARTG
377653
Date of review outcome
Date of publication
Jun-2024
Outcome
Medicine is no longer permitted to be supplied
Is it safe to continue using this medicine?
Yes, based on the sponsor's certification. However, use of this medicine may pose a safety risk for some people. Follow the recommended actions below.
What action should consumers take?
Seek advice from a medical practitioner if you are or have been using this medicine to treat or relieve depression, mood disorders, asthma, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, anxiety or to prevent bacteria growing in psoriatic plaques and lesions.
Consider whether this medicine is right for you based on it potentially not working as expected in relation to relieving stress or insomnia, increasing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) or being anti-inflammatory.
Be aware this medicine does not have magical characteristics.
Consider whether this medicine is right for you based on it potentially not working as expected in relation to relieving stress or insomnia, increasing levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) or being anti-inflammatory.
Be aware this medicine does not have magical characteristics.
Review scope
Targeted
Information reviewed
ARTG Record, Advertising (other), Website
Issues related to safety
The website for this medicine contained claims specified in 'What action should consumers take?' above. Some of these claims are not permitted for listed medicines without prior evaluation or approval from the TGA. References to non-permitted claims have the potential to lead consumers to delay access to timely advice or treatment from a suitability qualified health professional when required, which may result in adverse outcomes.
The website for this medicine also contained claims that this medicine has no side effects. These claims are not permitted as all medicines have the potential to cause adverse outcomes. Additionally, it may encourage consumers to take this medicine even if it is not safe or appropriate for them.
The website did not display the mandatory warning statement 'Always read the label and follow the directions for use'.
While advertising of this nature and the absence of a warning statement is unacceptable, the advertising for this medicine has been removed from the website. As such, this medicine is unlikely to pose an immediate risk to consumer health and safety.
The website for this medicine also contained claims that this medicine has no side effects. These claims are not permitted as all medicines have the potential to cause adverse outcomes. Additionally, it may encourage consumers to take this medicine even if it is not safe or appropriate for them.
The website did not display the mandatory warning statement 'Always read the label and follow the directions for use'.
While advertising of this nature and the absence of a warning statement is unacceptable, the advertising for this medicine has been removed from the website. As such, this medicine is unlikely to pose an immediate risk to consumer health and safety.
Issues related to efficacy
The website for this medicine contained claims specified in 'What action should consumers take?' above. However, these claims were not covered by the sponsor's certification that they held evidence to substantiate them.
The name and advertising for this medicine includes references to magic, which may lead to unrealistic efficacy expectations for consumers.
The name and advertising for this medicine includes references to magic, which may lead to unrealistic efficacy expectations for consumers.
Actions taken during the review
The TGA required the sponsor to correct the issues with this medicine. The sponsor removed advertising for this medicine from the website and other advertising. The sponsor cancelled this medicine and withdrew it from further supply.